This pro hoops season, more than anything else, has revolved around Kobe Bryant and LeBron James's nuclear war to prove which of these two men is the greatest basketball player in the solar system. »2/15/09 6:30pm 2/15/09 6:30pm

Sorry, Bud Selig: "If you did that, you'd have to go back and change all kinds of records, and the [home run] record was very important to me," Aaron said. "It's probably the most hallowed record out there, as far as I'm concerned, but it's now in the hands of somebody else. It belongs to Barry. No matter how we look… »2/15/09 5:00pm 2/15/09 5:00pm

If THE_REAL_SHAQ isn't somehow involved in the investigation, I'll be devastated: "Whoa!! They just came to my room and said our truck was broken into and someone stole my time trial bike! Wtf?!? APB out to the twitterati...they also stole 3 others. crazy!!...A pic of the stolen tt bike. There is only one like it in… »2/15/09 4:30pm 2/15/09 4:30pm

Here today, gone tomorrow: "There are strong indications that the Suns will have a new head coach leading them at Monday's scheduled afternoon practice. Although no final decision has been made, the apparent plan is for Suns management to fire Terry Porter - who in his first season has led the Suns to a 28-23 record… »2/15/09 4:00pm 2/15/09 4:00pm

And what a derby it is: "That Ken Griffey Jr.-to-Seattle reunion isn't a foregone conclusion just yet. Two baseball sources told ESPN.com early Saturday that the Atlanta Braves are making a late play for Griffey and have begun discussing money with his agent. 'We have interest in several available outfielders,… »2/15/09 1:00pm 2/15/09 1:00pm

His name is Julian Jones, a 27-year old babysitter to pro athletes: "Using a combination of street smarts, tips from veteran superstars like Shaquille O'Neal and ancient Chinese military tactics gleaned from reading Sun Tzu's 'Art of War,' Mr. Jones has become so adept at protecting his charges from ugly situations… »2/15/09 12:15pm 2/15/09 12:15pm